Title 40, Professions and Occupations

A license may be denied based on a person's prior criminal record only as provided in Section 40-1-140.

A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may voluntarily surrender the license in accordance with Section 40-1-150.

A person aggrieved by a final action of the board may seek review of the decision in accordance with Section 40-1-160.

A person found in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may be required to pay costs associated with the investigation and prosecution of the case in accordance with Section 40-1-170.

All costs and fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must be paid in accordance with and are subject to the collection and enforcement provisions of Section 40-1-180.

Investigations and proceedings conducted under this chapter are confidential, and all communications are privileged as provided in Section 40-1-190.

As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. (2) "On-site supervision" means supervision provided by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who must be: (a) continuously on site and present in the department or facility w…

A person who engages in the practice of or offers to engage in the practice of physical therapy in the State in violation of this chapter or who knowingly submits false information to the board for the purpose of obtaining a license or who violates any other provision of this cha…

The department, on behalf of the board and in accordance with Section 40-1-120, may petition an administrative law judge, in the name of the State, for injunctive relief against a person violating this chapter.

(A)(1) To be eligible for licensure as a physical therapist an applicant must: (a)(i) be a graduate of a physical therapy educational program approved by the board; (ii) pass an examination administered or approved by the board; and (iii) speak the English language as a native la…

(A) An applicant must submit with an application for licensure: (1) a completed notarized application form; (2) the applicable fee in the form of a check or money order; (3) legal documentation indicating a name change, if applicable; (4) proof that the applicant can speak, write…

(A) The board may license as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant, without examination, on the payment of the applicable fee, an applicant who is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed under the laws of another state or territory, if th…

(A) A license is valid for up to two years and must be renewed biennially. However, a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant who first becomes licensed in the last quarter of the calendar year must be issued a license for the next licensing period. (B) Before Januar…

(A) The board shall license as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant an applicant who proves to the satisfaction of the board fitness for licensure under the provisions of this chapter. The board shall issue to a licensee a certificate of licensure, which is prim…

The following are not required to be licensed: (1) a "PT student" who is a student enrolled in a board-approved physical therapist program while engaged in completing the clinical education requirement for graduation under the on-site supervision of a physical therapist who is li…

(A) A physical therapist is responsible for the physical therapy record of a patient. (B) Only a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, provisional licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, or student physical therapist or physical therapi…

A physical therapist may certify that an individual has a temporary disability on the initial application for a temporary disability placard. Physical therapists may not certify the renewal of temporary placards.

(A) A physical therapy aide may provide departmental support to the on-site physical therapist and physical therapist assistant in the following areas subject to guidelines established in regulations: (1) transporting patients; (2) preparing, cleaning, and maintaining the treatme…

A person shall not engage in the practice of physical therapy without a license issued in accordance with this chapter. A person who practices as a physical therapist or as a physical therapist assistant without being licensed under this chapter or whose license has been suspende…

(A) A physical therapist is professionally and legally responsible for patient care given by a physical therapist assistant, physical therapy aide, physical therapist student, or physical therapist assistant student under the physical therapist's supervision. A physical therapist…

Nothing in this chapter may be construed as authorizing a licensed physical therapist or any other person to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic, naturopathy, magnetic healing, or any other form, branch, or method of healing as authorized by the laws …

(A) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to create a right in a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to: (1) have paid to a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant a benefit under: (a) a self-funded plan providing benefits to residents of this State; …

If a provision of this chapter or the application of a provision to a person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end th…

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, Article 1, Chapter 1 applies to the regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; however, if there is a conflict between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 40, the provisions of this chapter control.

(A) The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall provide all administrative, fiscal, investigative, inspectional, clerical, secretarial, and license renewal operations and activities of the board in accordance with Section 40-1-50. (B) The board shall establish fees in…

(A) The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the state where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/clie…

As used in this article: (1) "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1209 and 1211. (2) "Adverse action" means …

(A) To participate in the compact, a state must: (1) participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules; (2) have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees; (3) notify the…

(A) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee shall: (1) hold a license in the home state; (2) have no encumbrance on any state license; (3) be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with subsections …

A licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an individual who is active duty military may designate one of the following as the home state: (1) home of record; (2) Permanent Change of Station (PCS); or (3) state of current residence if it is different than the PCS …

(A) A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against a license issued by the home state. (B) A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a remote state, so long as the home state follows its own procedures for imposing ad…

(A) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Physical Therapy Compact Commission. (1) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. (2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission must be brou…

(A) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. (B) Notwithstanding any other provis…

(A) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments must become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (B) If a majority of the legislatures of the m…

(A) The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings and may promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter including, but not limited to, promulgation of regulations for the practice of physical therapy, determining the qualifications and require…

(A) Oversight: (1) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. (2) All courts shall take judicial notice of th…

(A) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, must be limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of…

This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact must be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United …

In addition to the powers and duties provided in this chapter, the board has those powers and duties set forth in Section 40-1-70.

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall investigate complaints and violations of this chapter as provided in Section 40-1-80. Nonboard members may serve as advisors to provide professional expertise to inspectors or investigators.

For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the board or a person designated by the board may subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any documents or records which the board considers relevant to the inquiry.

(A)(1) There is created the State Board of Medical Examiners to be composed of thirteen members, three of whom must be lay members, one of whom must be a doctor of osteopathic medicine, two of whom must be physicians from the State at large, and seven of whom must be physicians, …

Restraining orders and cease and desist orders may be issued in accordance with Section 40-1-100.

(A) It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed under this article to hold himself out as a PA. A person who holds himself out as a PA without being licensed under this article, during a period of suspension, or after his license has been revoked by the board is guilty of a m…

Misconduct constituting grounds for revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, restrictions, or denial of a license must be found when a PA: (1) has knowingly allowed himself or herself to be misrepresented as a physician; (2) has filed or has had filed on his or her behalf wi…

A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be renewed biennially or as otherwise provided by the board and department. A person who has not demonstrated continuing education, as required by this article, is not eligible for issuance or renewal of an authorization to practice.